In this episode Mariska and I talk about how to assess the risk when a client who has long term suicidal ideation is talking about acquiring a gun to potentially end their life.

If discussions of suicide are triggering for you it would be best to skip this episode.

In this episode Mariska and I discuss the idea of staying in the moment, but should we do that if this is not a good moment for us?

In this episode Mariska and I explore my failure to effectively interrupt an ignorant view point that was expressed by one of my favorite people, and how you can do it better, by using the PALS strategy.

in this episode Mariska and I discuss conversion therapy and how therapists support clients who have internal conflict over queerness.

In this episode Mariska and I explore the dilemma of patience with the desire for intimacy with a partner that his healing. How long must you wait and how can you support the healing, especially when they are not open to therapy?

Mariska and I learn about religious trauma and how it is treated from Ann Russo. Really a fun conversation.

Her website is: ⁠Home - Ann Russo⁠

Her practice website for other clinicians:

⁠AMR Therapy

In this episode Mariska and I talk about grappling with the dilemma of different world views about when violence could be understood and supported and how those views can impact clients.

In this episode Mariska and I explore battling negative self-talk when people reject you after you share your struggles.

Mariska and I were delighted to welcome on our first guest in quite some time. Dr. Albert Bramante talks about how hypnotherapy works, explains Neuro Liguistic Programing (NLP), and how those concepts fit in with performance coaching.

When the dominos are falling in your brain and you are convinced everything good is going away, how do you slow down and realize this is just catastrophic thinking? Mariksa and I unpack that and how to start to believe in your value if you grew up with trauma in this episode.